“I’m the best there is at what I do, but what I do isn’t very nice.” Wolverine One of the most popular characters of the Marvel comic-book universe is Wolverine. He is the ultimate anti-hero. Wolverine’s methods are questionable but he always gets results. He is a dark, brooding character that battles his foes with … Read more
“Behold, the sower went out to sow; and as he sowed, some seeds fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them up. Others fell on the rocky places, where they did not have much soil; and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of soil. But when the sun had risen, they were scorched; … Read more
“The Georgia Baptist Convention has been greatly blessed by God. We have some of the most dedicated pastors and leaders in the history of our convention, excellent educational opportunities and resources, and the technological ability to deliver our message to the masses. In addition, we live in a state with over 7 million lost people … Read more
“They say that patriotism is the last refuge To which a scoundrel clings Steal a little and they throw you in jail Steal a lot and they make you king” Bob Dylan If the Southern Baptist Convention is God’s Country, then Ronnie Floyd is its President. Thom Rainer and Ed Stezer are its secretaries state … Read more
“We didn’t consider Dr. Caner in spite of the attacks; we elected him because of them. He has endured relentless and pagan attacks like a warrior.” — BPC Trustee These words from a nameless Brewton-Parker College trustee need to live in infamy. The attacks in question, of course, were many concerned individuals (most of whom … Read more
SBC Today posted a blog today about the Caner situation. Sadly, I’ll never get the time that I spent reading it back. I won’t bother to link it. The SBC Today piece seems like some kind strange way of insulating Emir Caner (who may have written it himself) from criticism. According to the Pulpit and Pen’s source, it was … Read more
“I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.” Luke 15:7 Recently, the Pulpit and Pen published an article that was critical of what we feel are dubious salvation statistics coming out of Brewton-Parker College. In that … Read more
Once again showing up the Baptist Press in the journalism department, Bob Allen at the Associated Baptist Press did a little research and then (**gasp!**) reported on it. If the BP could stop pumping sunshine for a moment, they could learn how this whole “reporting the news” thing works. Remember back in September when Brewton-Parker/Peter … Read more
“I was once saved…but now I’ve asked Jesus back into my heart.” – Brewton-Parker student The mark of a successful salesman is the ability to sell the same product to the same customer more than once. Finding new sales prospects and building relationships with them is difficult; it’s much cheaper to keep an existing customer … Read more
[Originally posted at A Squirrel in Babylon] I saw a tweet that hit one of my hot buttons this morning. It was a tweet that expresses a common Evangelical misunderstanding of a well-known verse of Scripture. It was this tweet: "For God soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo loved the world…" @tonynolanlive #SpiritualRenewalWeek — Brewton-Parker (@BrewtonParker) October 14, 2014 The … Read more
[Originally posted at A Squirrel in Babylon] I saw a tweet that hit one of my hot buttons this morning. It was a tweet that expresses a common Evangelical misunderstanding of a well-known verse of Scripture. It was this tweet: "For God soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo loved the world…" @tonynolanlive #SpiritualRenewalWeek — Brewton-Parker (@BrewtonParker) October 14, 2014 The … Read more
The picture above is of Darrell Gilyard, another pastor ‘exonerated’ of charges by Paige Paterson, who subsequently vouched for his character and recommended him to other churches. Peter Lumpkins is Vice-President of Miscommunications at troubled Brewton-Parker College and spokesman for Ergun Caner. His son-in-law, Joe Donahue, has just been hired as Senior Pastor … Read more
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how … Read more
Originally posted by Seth Dunn HERE “It was a pleasure to burn.” Guy Montag, from Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 Matthew LeHew Calls Out Ergun Caner Matthew LeHew “It’s simply important for all BPC stakeholders, especially the faculty and staff that make their living at the institution, to realize how serious the situation is”[1] – Matthew LeHew On or about the 10th of … Read more
The court, which previously ruled against Ergun Caner in his lawsuit against Jonathan Autry (Caner also lost his lawsuit against Jason Smathers) has been ordered to pay the legal expenses in what the judge called a “frivolous lawsuit.’ Click here to see the court documents Not only did the judge rule that Caner had to … Read more
